Reggaebass

Hi starsmith and welcome, I’m no expert and just my opinion after a quick look , I’d say it’s been refinished looking at the neck pocket as there should be an area of bare wood where the paint stick was used, and usually but not always a few stamps, looks like the pot date is 73 but I’d ask for clearer pictures of that, and it looks like the second from last number on the neck stamp is a 4 so 74 , also the truss rod nut is a bit sunken which is something I personally don’t like to see, the tuners have the R trademark which I don’t think came in until 73 ?

Definitely 👍, need a closer look at the pictures

Listening to hospital trolley by I Roy yesterday I immediately recognised the intro from Java by Augustus Pablo which is among one of my favourite tracks and Basslines by him Which led me to this, which I think is the original, but there’s been so many versions I can’t be 100% , I think Fully Fullwood was the bass player on this

If it sounds better for what you’re playing then it makes sense, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Charcoal Sparkle 4HH , and I’ve been tempted a few times but I don’t think I would stick with it, would like to try one though

Just cruising home listening to this

Sorry to hear this jack, wishing you all the best for your recovery

Mine starts almost immediately, 2 minutes sounds a long time to me, maybe ask Dave Green at ashdown to be sure

I’ve never part exchanged anything with him, I know he does do it but not really sure about that one

Andy would definitely sort out any imperfections and set it up how you want it, he’s had that one for a while now so I’d say there’s some wiggle room, in my opinion Rob it’s a bit pricey for a 71

Hi, it’s a standard size bridge and pickups and knobs, just smaller body

Welcome TeeSee

Mine is 19mm

Could it be an earlier body with a later neck , what do the pots date

Looks like it could be sonic blue which as you say would be a 60s colour, don’t think I’ve seen a 70s one in that colour, and with a maple board, looks pretty cool

Love that, great beat and great playing

Perhaps someone could put up a few pics, I’m curious now 😁

Won’t let me see it, I don’t have fb

Wonderful track and groovy dub is such a great mix

Ziggy Marley

That’s a beauty, congrats

Very nice pete, congrats, if it sounds and feels good then that’s all that matters, very cool 👌

I’ve got a couple of those and they are pretty good, they hold your bass and stop it sliding,which mine did once, I used mine with markbass cabs which they stick to really good but they would also wrap around the handle if your cab was raised

It’s on Reddit , I didn’t read it all but I think they finished it in shell pink to match the flea bass

The closest I got was this, couldn’t see many with tort